Draft Signings

[John Smith]

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB

2nd-rder Jahmai Jones' bonus w/@Angels = $1.1 mil (pick 70 value = $879,500). Georgia HS 2B/OF, plus run, nice RH swing. @MLBDraft

[John Smith]

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB

3rd-rder Grayson Long's bonus w/@Angels = $584,600 (slot at 104). Texas A&M RHP, solid FB-SL-CH mix, durable frame. @MLBDraft

[John Smith]

06/17/2015

Assigned Orem Owlz Jared Foster OF Jared Foster assigned to Orem Owlz.

 

5 Jared Foster R/R 6-1 200 11/02/92 OF SR

 

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=128&sid=t519

[Inside Pitch]

Trying to figure out what it us about David Fletcher that caused the Angels to double what the suggested slot bonus us for him.

 

Supposedly he's a legit glove and he's younger than the guys they have been drafting - this is legitimately his age 20 season.  Already has a .300 season in the CCL -- posted more walks than Ks in both the CCL and at LMU this year.  I haven't looked to see how much they have to spend still, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them spend to get Ryan Vega as well.  Again, to add another guy with some youth and upside to the position player ranks.

[Angel Oracle]

What is the story on 8th round pick Kyle Survance (U.of Houston), the lone holdout amongst the Halos' top 13 rounds selections?

It's nice that he's a lefty bat with top of the order type speed and decent/solid plate patience.   We need more of those in the org. 

Edited June 17, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[Inside Pitch]

What is the story on 8th round pick Kyle Survance (U.of Houston), the lone holdout amongst the Halos' top 13 rounds selections?

It's nice that he's a lefty bat with top of the order type speed and decent/solid plate patience.   We need more of those in the org. 

 

Survance and Vega are likely the two guys they will have to work the hardest to get to sign.   I have actually seen Survance play, he was odd in that he was both quick to the ball and seemed to have a really long follow through.  He had the bat knocked out of his hands in the CCL last season, and tends to swing and miss a lot.... so, I'm guessing the Angels scouts have zeroed in on something in his game they like or they think they can bring out.

[Inside Pitch]

BTW, AO..  Since you mentioned left bats...  I have a buddy that works in the Cinci organization that is talking up Alex Abbott.  He scouted him when he was in HS, and he's telling me that he was looking a bit taller and just all around bigger in AZ this year.   The book on him going into the draft last year was that he had a really quick bat, the ability to stay back on a ball and some power upside.   From what I understand he was shut down with an injury last year and the overall stats were sort of meh... but I always like hearing about guys in our system that have fans outside of our system.

 

He may be a guy who's progress this year is worth tracking.

Edited June 18, 2015 by Inside Pitch

[Inside Pitch]

What is the story on 8th round pick Kyle Survance (U.of Houston), the lone holdout amongst the Halos' top 13 rounds selections?

It's nice that he's a lefty bat with top of the order type speed and decent/solid plate patience.   We need more of those in the org. 

 

MLB.com has him as having signed for slot money in their draft tracker....   http://m.mlb.com/news/article/130246508/2015-draft-signing-and-bonus-tracker

[Angel Oracle]

Good news, and that now just leaves Vega (14th round) as unsigned, out of the first 19 rounds of picks.

[oater]

Trying to figure out what it us about David Fletcher that caused the Angels to double what the suggested slot bonus us for him.

He was a draft eligilbe sophmore.

[oater]

06/17/2015

Assigned Orem Owlz Jared Foster OF Jared Foster assigned to Orem Owlz.

 

5 Jared Foster R/R 6-1 200 11/02/92 OF SR

 

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=128&sid=t519

Somebody is jumping the gun--the last I saw, LSU was playing TCU tonight in Omaha.

[John Smith]

I agree, this is strange.

 

Angel's transaction page:

06/16/15

Los Angeles Angels signed RHP Samuel Pastrone.  

Los Angeles Angels signed OF Jared Foster.  

Los Angeles Angels signed OF Kyle Survance Jr.  

Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Jo-Jo Reyes to a minor league contract.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=ana#month=6&year=2015&team_id=108

 

He was also on Orem's roster, but has since been removed.

Edited June 19, 2015 by John Smith

[John Smith]

12 Dalton Blumenfeld     C     R / R 6' 3" 210 11/14/1996    Unsigned

 

No verification of signing other than questionable interpretation of his twitter page.

Edited June 19, 2015 by John Smith

[John Smith]

06/18/2015 Assigned Burlington Bees Sam Koenig 3B Sam Koenig assigned to Burlington Bees.

 

#27  Sam Koenig LF R / R 6' 4" 220 03/16/1992

Edited June 19, 2015 by John Smith

[tdawg87]

Thanks for keeping this thread updated, John. It's really appreciated!

[John Smith]

Unsigned or unverified.

  5 Jared Foster R/R 6-1 200 11/02/92 OF SR College World Series

12 Dalton Blumenfeld  R/R 6-3 210 11/14/96 C HS

14 Ryan Vega R/R 6-2 180 09/17/96 OF J1

20 Kenny Towns R/R 5-11 185 12/19/92 RHP SR College World Series

28 Aaron Rhodes R/R 6-0 200 09/24/92 OF SR College World Series

38 Jonah Dipoto R/R 6-0 200 09/03/96 RHP HS

Edited June 27, 2015 by John Smith

[tdawg87]

Hope they get Foster and Vega, but overall, this has been a solid draft.

[Inside Pitch]

Hope they get Foster and Vega, but overall, this has been a solid draft.

 

I think Foster is a pretty safe bet -- college Sr and all...   We likely haven't heard anything because LSU is still in the CWS.    Vega is the big question mark right now.

[tdawg87]

Yeah I was just thinking the same about Foster.

 

Definitely hope they sign Vega. Seems like he could be a steal for the 14th round.

[Inside Pitch]

Vega has signed!!!

 

Jeff Fletcher â€@JeffFletcherOCR  54m54 minutes ago

Angels have signed 14th rd pick Ryan Vega. The updated list (which is getting too big for my screenshots)

 

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH4tv74UsAAIz3-.jpg:large

Edited June 19, 2015 by Inside Pitch

[Angel Oracle]

Top 19 picks likely signed = epic.

[SoWhat]

Vega has signed!!!

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR 54m54 minutes ago

Angels have signed 14th rd pick Ryan Vega. The updated list (which is getting too big for my screenshots)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CH4tv74UsAAIz3-.jpg:large

Should I be excited? I don't know anything about Vega.

[Inside Pitch]

Should I be excited? I don't know anything about Vega.

 

Honestly, we don't really know...  

 

But he's a kid from Puerto Rico, a graduate of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy..    Really good speed, (6.53 in the 60) and has the sort of body that projects some power...   In a draft that was once again mostly college guys, Vega and Blumenfeld stand out as young players with upsides.  (Juco freshman, DOB 9/17/96)

 

It's always hard to gauge the Juco circuit but he was all conference...  so, here's hoping he turns into something.

[SoWhat]

Honestly, we don't really know...

But he's a kid from Puerto Rico, a graduate of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy.. Really good speed, (6.53 in the 60) and has the sort of body that projects some power... In a draft that was once again mostly college guys, Vega and Blumenfeld stand out as young players with upsides. (Juco freshman, DOB 9/17/96)

It's always hard to gauge the Juco circuit but he was all conference... so, here's hoping he turns into something.

Interesting. Thanks, IP

[John Smith]

the Arizona Angels roster is up

 

http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=404